Varbergs cold bath house, Coastal bathing facility in Varberg, Sweden.

Varbergs cold bath house is a wooden building in oriental style standing on piles in the Kattegat, reached from the shore by a bridge. It has separate men's and women's sections, each with open-air bathing areas and a sauna, and is topped with onion-shaped towers.

The present bath house is the third on the site. The first was built in 1866, and the two earlier structures were wrecked by severe storms on the west coast. The current building was erected in 1903 in oriental style. After its exterior was restored to its original appearance in the 1990s, it was reopened in 1996.

The facility keeps separate bathing sections for men and women, reflecting how Swedish coastal bathing traditions have developed over time. Visitors can see how this separation shapes the layout and daily use of the building.

The bath house operates on limited hours and is most accessible on weekends, especially during warmer months. A long bridge leads out to the building, so wear comfortable shoes and be aware that conditions can be rougher on windy days.

The bath house was deliberately built on piles in the sea to give bathers a true ocean experience far from the shoreline. This unusual placement means you step directly into the water from the platform itself.